Holiday Cottage

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Holiday Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 January 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holiday Cottage, from March 2018 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holiday Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Holiday Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	4 / 5	Good
17 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Holiday Cottage in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Dilston,
Northumberland,
NE45 5QZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Holiday Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Holiday Cottage?

Food hygiene at Holiday Cottage is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Holiday Cottage

What is Holiday Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Holiday Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2024.

When was Holiday Cottage last inspected?

Holiday Cottage was last inspected by Northumberland on 17 January 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.